Recommended Reading List

Our team has put together a list of their favorite books they recommend to provide some additional opportunities for growth and healing. The books are listed in no particular order.

Mental

The Body Keeps the Score: Brain, Mind, and Body in the Healing of Trauma by Bessel Van Der Kolk
The Gifts of Imperfection: 10th Anniversary Edition by Brene Brown
Changes that Heal by Henry Cloud
Braving the Wilderness by Brene Brown
Your Brain is Always Listening by Daniel G. Amen
Trauma Is Really Strange by Steve Haines
Post-Traumatic Thriving: The Art, Science, & Stories of Resilience by Randall Bell
Warrior by Dr. Shauna Springer
The Four Agreements by Don Miguel Ruiz
Atomic Habits by James Clear
Raising Men by Eric Davis US Navy Seal
The Way of the Superior Man by David Deida
The Mastery of Self by Don Miguel Ruiz Jr.
CPTSD from Surviving to Thriving by Pete Walker
Getting Past Your Past by Francine Shapiro
In an Unspoken Voice: How the body Releases Trauma and Restores Goodness by Peter Levine
Healing Trauma: A Pioneering Program for Restoring the Wisdom of Your Body by Peter Levine
Walking the Tiger: Healing Trauma by Peter Levine
Trauma and Memory: Brain and Body in search for the Living Past by Peter Levine
The Empath’s Survival Guide by Judith Orloff
Codependent No More by Melody Beattie
Language of Letting Go by Melody Beattie
The Complex PTSD Workbook—Arielle Schwartz, PhD
The Now Effect” by Elisha Goldstein
Scared Sick: The Role of Childhood Trauma in Adult Disease Book by Robin Karr-Morse
No Bad Parts: Healing Trauma and Restoring Wholeness with the Internal Family Systems Model by Richard Schwartz Ph.D.
Rising Strong by Brene Brown
The Myth of Normal: Trauma, Illness, and Healing in a Toxic Culture by Gabor Mate
Chasing the Scream by Johann Hari
The Things They Carried by Tim O’Brien
In the Realm of Hungry Ghosts by Gabor Mate
What Doesn’t Kill Us: The New Psychology of Posttraumatic Growth by Stephen Joseph Ph.D
Limitless by Jim Kwik
Struggle Well: Thriving in the Aftermath of Trauma by Ken Falke and Josh Goldberg
The Pocket Guide to the Polyvagal Theory: The Transformative Power of Feeling Safe by Stephen Porges

Social

Beating Burnout at Work: Why Teams Hold the Secret to Well-Being and Resilience by Paula Davis
Boundaries — Townsend & Cloud
Seven Habits Of Highly Effective People by Stephen R Cove
Girl Wash Your Face by Rachel Hollis
Tribe: On Homecoming and Belonging by Sebastian Junger

Physical

Lifting Heavy Things: Healing Trauma One Rep at a Time by Laura Khoudari
Becoming a Supple Leopard 2nd Edition: The Ultimate Guide to Resolving Pain, Preventing Injury, and Optimizing Athletic Performance by Kelly Starrett

Spiritual

Mansfield’s Book of Manly Men: An Utterly Invigorating Guide to Being Your Most Masculine Self by Stephen Mansfield
The Power of Now: A Guide to Spiritual Enlightenment by Eckhart Tolle
Goodnight Warrior by Sheila Walsh
The Armed Forces Devotional Guide to a Fulfiling Career by Dwight A. Scott

Yoga-Mindfulness-Meditation

Wherever You Go, There You Are: Mindfulness Meditation in Everyday Life Book by Jon Kabat-Zinn
The Art of Happiness: A Handbook for Living Book by 14th Dalai Lama and Howard C. Cutler
You Are Here: Discovering the Magic of the Present Moment Book by Thich Nhat Hanh
The Tao of Pooh & The Te of Piglet Book by Benjamin Hoff
Meditations (Penguin Classics) Book by Marcus Aurelius
Bhagavad Gita (in English): The Authentic English Translation for Accurate and Unbiased Understanding Book by Hari Chetan
Digital Minimalism: Choosing a Focused Life in a Noisy World by Cal Newport
Relaxation Revolution: The Science and Genetics of Mind Body Healing by Herbert Benson,

Nutritional

Thinner Leaner Stronger: The Simple Science of Building the Ultimate Female Body by Michael Matthews

Military Sexual Trauma

Healing Sexual Trauma Workbook: Somatic Skills to Help You Feel Safe in Your Body, Create Boundaries, and Live with Resilience by Erika Shershun
Warrior Renew: Healing from Military Sexual Trauma by Jane Hammerslough and Lori Katz
The War Inside My Head: My Story of PTSD After Military Sexual Trauma by Anna Rose

Alcohol and Drugs

Adult Children of Alcoholics by Janet G. Woititz
What Doesn’t Kill Us: The New Psychology of Posttraumatic Growth by Stephen Joseph Ph.D

Couples

Love & Respect by Emerson Eggerich
Love What Is by Byron Katie
Deeper Dating by Ken Page
Receiving Love: Transforming your Relationship by Letting Yourself Be Loved by Harville Hendrix & Helen Lakelly Hunt
101 Nights of Great at Romance by Laura Corn

Families

ScreamFree Parenting, 10th Anniversary Revised Edition: How to Raise Amazing Adults (only available as an Audio file)
Seven Habits of Highly Effective Teens by Sean Covey

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